Gospel Ministry and Nutrition (Part 1)

Millions of people around the world suffer from food insecurity, lacking access to or funding for healthy food.

As a result, destitute families cannot afford to provide regular meals for their children, and nursing mothers are sometimes so malnourished that they cannot breastfeed their babies. This lack of nutrition creates a generational cycle of poor health, poverty, and death.

As they labor to bring the gospel to their communities, Oakseed’s ministry partners provide life-giving nutrition to infants, toddlers, children, teens, nursing mothers, and families through meals, food baskets, and livestock. Each food item or meal is given in the name of Christ, providing physical and spiritual nourishment simultaneously.

Giving needy families food items is not a viable long-term solution on its own. The need is too great for regular food distribution alone. Many of Oakseed’s ministry partners step into this void by also providing training and equipment for people to grow their own food, thus providing an ongoing source of food, dignity in providing for their families, and the opportunity for additional income generation as surpluses are sold.

Commenting on the necessity for such mercy ministries, Rev. Sam Oluoch, Oakseed Ministry Liaison to Africa, says: